Chess Puzzle #4tX6c — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1164 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook f3; pawns f2/g3/h5. Black: king c4; rook e4; pawn d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f3→f8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook f8→d8).
  3. Best move: Rd4 — rook e4→d4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7P/2k1r3/3p1RPK/5P2/8 w - - 0 43

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